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SUMMARY:Sean Dobbins
DESCRIPTION:THURS | May 14	\n\n	\n		\n			Signal Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Signal Quartet is a collective musical ensemble based in Detroit\, Michigan consisting of Ben Wolkins on Trumpet and Flugelhorn\, Ian Blunden on Guitar\, Eric Nachtrab on Bass\, and Sean Perlmutter on Drums. Each member composes for the band and contributes a decidedly individual improvisational voice. These varied approaches are the true strength of the band. Signal Quartet is not one thing. \nThrough their writing for the group\, each of the four members inspire empathetic ensemble improvisation from their own vantage point. Nachtrab has a way of making long\, complex\, or irregular song forms sound simple and inevitable with a lyricism all his own. Perlmutter contributes a pop sensibility\, connecting brightly defined islands of melodic material with shifting\, sometimes unhinged improvised sections. Wolkins has a highly developed harmonic concept\, adding a richness\, depth\, and detailed logic to the proceedings while Blunden adds an up-to-the-minute take on the state of improvised music. \nSignal Quartet wholeheartedly welcome uncertainty and strive for a truly new creation each time they set foot on the bandstand. Their approach to music is one of “letting it all in”; following the thread of the music wherever it leads\, regardless of stylistic constraints; embracing the jazz tradition while refusing to shave off or smooth over any of its eccentricities or irregularities. \nThe band's self-titled debut - consisting mostly of pieces by Nachtrab - was released in August of 2022\, and was celebrated with a performance at the Detroit Jazz Festival the following Month. Their sophomore effort\,Second Exploration: The Music of Ben Wolkins\, (released in April 2023) was promoted by  a Midwest tour\, featured as a "new and notable release" on Bandcamp's homepage\, and received radio play around the US.   \nApproaching\, a third release featuring pieces written by all four members was recorded while on tour in 2024 and released later that year. It finds the band in top form\, expertly balancing spontaneity and deliberation while navigating a set of of diverse and challenging compositions. After further touring throughout the midwest and east coast\, the band has documented yet another batch of eclectic material (again with all four members contributing pieces) on the album Signal 4\, set to be released in early 2026. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/sean-dobbins-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261011T180000
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SUMMARY:Joshua Redman Quartet
DESCRIPTION:THURS | May 14	\n\n	\n		\n			Signal Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Signal Quartet is a collective musical ensemble based in Detroit\, Michigan consisting of Ben Wolkins on Trumpet and Flugelhorn\, Ian Blunden on Guitar\, Eric Nachtrab on Bass\, and Sean Perlmutter on Drums. Each member composes for the band and contributes a decidedly individual improvisational voice. These varied approaches are the true strength of the band. Signal Quartet is not one thing. \nThrough their writing for the group\, each of the four members inspire empathetic ensemble improvisation from their own vantage point. Nachtrab has a way of making long\, complex\, or irregular song forms sound simple and inevitable with a lyricism all his own. Perlmutter contributes a pop sensibility\, connecting brightly defined islands of melodic material with shifting\, sometimes unhinged improvised sections. Wolkins has a highly developed harmonic concept\, adding a richness\, depth\, and detailed logic to the proceedings while Blunden adds an up-to-the-minute take on the state of improvised music. \nSignal Quartet wholeheartedly welcome uncertainty and strive for a truly new creation each time they set foot on the bandstand. Their approach to music is one of “letting it all in”; following the thread of the music wherever it leads\, regardless of stylistic constraints; embracing the jazz tradition while refusing to shave off or smooth over any of its eccentricities or irregularities. \nThe band's self-titled debut - consisting mostly of pieces by Nachtrab - was released in August of 2022\, and was celebrated with a performance at the Detroit Jazz Festival the following Month. Their sophomore effort\,Second Exploration: The Music of Ben Wolkins\, (released in April 2023) was promoted by  a Midwest tour\, featured as a "new and notable release" on Bandcamp's homepage\, and received radio play around the US.   \nApproaching\, a third release featuring pieces written by all four members was recorded while on tour in 2024 and released later that year. It finds the band in top form\, expertly balancing spontaneity and deliberation while navigating a set of of diverse and challenging compositions. After further touring throughout the midwest and east coast\, the band has documented yet another batch of eclectic material (again with all four members contributing pieces) on the album Signal 4\, set to be released in early 2026. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/joshua-redman-quartet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261017T190000
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SUMMARY:Tumbao Bravo
DESCRIPTION:THURS | May 14	\n\n	\n		\n			Signal Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Signal Quartet is a collective musical ensemble based in Detroit\, Michigan consisting of Ben Wolkins on Trumpet and Flugelhorn\, Ian Blunden on Guitar\, Eric Nachtrab on Bass\, and Sean Perlmutter on Drums. Each member composes for the band and contributes a decidedly individual improvisational voice. These varied approaches are the true strength of the band. Signal Quartet is not one thing. \nThrough their writing for the group\, each of the four members inspire empathetic ensemble improvisation from their own vantage point. Nachtrab has a way of making long\, complex\, or irregular song forms sound simple and inevitable with a lyricism all his own. Perlmutter contributes a pop sensibility\, connecting brightly defined islands of melodic material with shifting\, sometimes unhinged improvised sections. Wolkins has a highly developed harmonic concept\, adding a richness\, depth\, and detailed logic to the proceedings while Blunden adds an up-to-the-minute take on the state of improvised music. \nSignal Quartet wholeheartedly welcome uncertainty and strive for a truly new creation each time they set foot on the bandstand. Their approach to music is one of “letting it all in”; following the thread of the music wherever it leads\, regardless of stylistic constraints; embracing the jazz tradition while refusing to shave off or smooth over any of its eccentricities or irregularities. \nThe band's self-titled debut - consisting mostly of pieces by Nachtrab - was released in August of 2022\, and was celebrated with a performance at the Detroit Jazz Festival the following Month. Their sophomore effort\,Second Exploration: The Music of Ben Wolkins\, (released in April 2023) was promoted by  a Midwest tour\, featured as a "new and notable release" on Bandcamp's homepage\, and received radio play around the US.   \nApproaching\, a third release featuring pieces written by all four members was recorded while on tour in 2024 and released later that year. It finds the band in top form\, expertly balancing spontaneity and deliberation while navigating a set of of diverse and challenging compositions. After further touring throughout the midwest and east coast\, the band has documented yet another batch of eclectic material (again with all four members contributing pieces) on the album Signal 4\, set to be released in early 2026. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/tumbao-bravo-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261023T190000
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SUMMARY:Tiffany Gridiron
DESCRIPTION:THURS | May 14	\n\n	\n		\n			Signal Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Signal Quartet is a collective musical ensemble based in Detroit\, Michigan consisting of Ben Wolkins on Trumpet and Flugelhorn\, Ian Blunden on Guitar\, Eric Nachtrab on Bass\, and Sean Perlmutter on Drums. Each member composes for the band and contributes a decidedly individual improvisational voice. These varied approaches are the true strength of the band. Signal Quartet is not one thing. \nThrough their writing for the group\, each of the four members inspire empathetic ensemble improvisation from their own vantage point. Nachtrab has a way of making long\, complex\, or irregular song forms sound simple and inevitable with a lyricism all his own. Perlmutter contributes a pop sensibility\, connecting brightly defined islands of melodic material with shifting\, sometimes unhinged improvised sections. Wolkins has a highly developed harmonic concept\, adding a richness\, depth\, and detailed logic to the proceedings while Blunden adds an up-to-the-minute take on the state of improvised music. \nSignal Quartet wholeheartedly welcome uncertainty and strive for a truly new creation each time they set foot on the bandstand. Their approach to music is one of “letting it all in”; following the thread of the music wherever it leads\, regardless of stylistic constraints; embracing the jazz tradition while refusing to shave off or smooth over any of its eccentricities or irregularities. \nThe band's self-titled debut - consisting mostly of pieces by Nachtrab - was released in August of 2022\, and was celebrated with a performance at the Detroit Jazz Festival the following Month. Their sophomore effort\,Second Exploration: The Music of Ben Wolkins\, (released in April 2023) was promoted by  a Midwest tour\, featured as a "new and notable release" on Bandcamp's homepage\, and received radio play around the US.   \nApproaching\, a third release featuring pieces written by all four members was recorded while on tour in 2024 and released later that year. It finds the band in top form\, expertly balancing spontaneity and deliberation while navigating a set of of diverse and challenging compositions. After further touring throughout the midwest and east coast\, the band has documented yet another batch of eclectic material (again with all four members contributing pieces) on the album Signal 4\, set to be released in early 2026. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/tiffany-gridiron-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261024T190000
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SUMMARY:Demetrius Nabors
DESCRIPTION:THURS | May 14	\n\n	\n		\n			Signal Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Signal Quartet is a collective musical ensemble based in Detroit\, Michigan consisting of Ben Wolkins on Trumpet and Flugelhorn\, Ian Blunden on Guitar\, Eric Nachtrab on Bass\, and Sean Perlmutter on Drums. Each member composes for the band and contributes a decidedly individual improvisational voice. These varied approaches are the true strength of the band. Signal Quartet is not one thing. \nThrough their writing for the group\, each of the four members inspire empathetic ensemble improvisation from their own vantage point. Nachtrab has a way of making long\, complex\, or irregular song forms sound simple and inevitable with a lyricism all his own. Perlmutter contributes a pop sensibility\, connecting brightly defined islands of melodic material with shifting\, sometimes unhinged improvised sections. Wolkins has a highly developed harmonic concept\, adding a richness\, depth\, and detailed logic to the proceedings while Blunden adds an up-to-the-minute take on the state of improvised music. \nSignal Quartet wholeheartedly welcome uncertainty and strive for a truly new creation each time they set foot on the bandstand. Their approach to music is one of “letting it all in”; following the thread of the music wherever it leads\, regardless of stylistic constraints; embracing the jazz tradition while refusing to shave off or smooth over any of its eccentricities or irregularities. \nThe band's self-titled debut - consisting mostly of pieces by Nachtrab - was released in August of 2022\, and was celebrated with a performance at the Detroit Jazz Festival the following Month. Their sophomore effort\,Second Exploration: The Music of Ben Wolkins\, (released in April 2023) was promoted by  a Midwest tour\, featured as a "new and notable release" on Bandcamp's homepage\, and received radio play around the US.   \nApproaching\, a third release featuring pieces written by all four members was recorded while on tour in 2024 and released later that year. It finds the band in top form\, expertly balancing spontaneity and deliberation while navigating a set of of diverse and challenging compositions. After further touring throughout the midwest and east coast\, the band has documented yet another batch of eclectic material (again with all four members contributing pieces) on the album Signal 4\, set to be released in early 2026. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/demetrius-nabors-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261030T220000
DTSTAMP:20260803T191229Z
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SUMMARY:Rodney Whitaker Group
DESCRIPTION:THURS | May 14	\n\n	\n		\n			Signal Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Signal Quartet is a collective musical ensemble based in Detroit\, Michigan consisting of Ben Wolkins on Trumpet and Flugelhorn\, Ian Blunden on Guitar\, Eric Nachtrab on Bass\, and Sean Perlmutter on Drums. Each member composes for the band and contributes a decidedly individual improvisational voice. These varied approaches are the true strength of the band. Signal Quartet is not one thing. \nThrough their writing for the group\, each of the four members inspire empathetic ensemble improvisation from their own vantage point. Nachtrab has a way of making long\, complex\, or irregular song forms sound simple and inevitable with a lyricism all his own. Perlmutter contributes a pop sensibility\, connecting brightly defined islands of melodic material with shifting\, sometimes unhinged improvised sections. Wolkins has a highly developed harmonic concept\, adding a richness\, depth\, and detailed logic to the proceedings while Blunden adds an up-to-the-minute take on the state of improvised music. \nSignal Quartet wholeheartedly welcome uncertainty and strive for a truly new creation each time they set foot on the bandstand. Their approach to music is one of “letting it all in”; following the thread of the music wherever it leads\, regardless of stylistic constraints; embracing the jazz tradition while refusing to shave off or smooth over any of its eccentricities or irregularities. \nThe band's self-titled debut - consisting mostly of pieces by Nachtrab - was released in August of 2022\, and was celebrated with a performance at the Detroit Jazz Festival the following Month. Their sophomore effort\,Second Exploration: The Music of Ben Wolkins\, (released in April 2023) was promoted by  a Midwest tour\, featured as a "new and notable release" on Bandcamp's homepage\, and received radio play around the US.   \nApproaching\, a third release featuring pieces written by all four members was recorded while on tour in 2024 and released later that year. It finds the band in top form\, expertly balancing spontaneity and deliberation while navigating a set of of diverse and challenging compositions. After further touring throughout the midwest and east coast\, the band has documented yet another batch of eclectic material (again with all four members contributing pieces) on the album Signal 4\, set to be released in early 2026. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/rodney-whitaker-group-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T180000
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SUMMARY:WEMU 5:01 Jazz Series: Rick Roe with Laith Al Saadi
DESCRIPTION:THURS | May 14	\n\n	\n		\n			Signal Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Signal Quartet is a collective musical ensemble based in Detroit\, Michigan consisting of Ben Wolkins on Trumpet and Flugelhorn\, Ian Blunden on Guitar\, Eric Nachtrab on Bass\, and Sean Perlmutter on Drums. Each member composes for the band and contributes a decidedly individual improvisational voice. These varied approaches are the true strength of the band. Signal Quartet is not one thing. \nThrough their writing for the group\, each of the four members inspire empathetic ensemble improvisation from their own vantage point. Nachtrab has a way of making long\, complex\, or irregular song forms sound simple and inevitable with a lyricism all his own. Perlmutter contributes a pop sensibility\, connecting brightly defined islands of melodic material with shifting\, sometimes unhinged improvised sections. Wolkins has a highly developed harmonic concept\, adding a richness\, depth\, and detailed logic to the proceedings while Blunden adds an up-to-the-minute take on the state of improvised music. \nSignal Quartet wholeheartedly welcome uncertainty and strive for a truly new creation each time they set foot on the bandstand. Their approach to music is one of “letting it all in”; following the thread of the music wherever it leads\, regardless of stylistic constraints; embracing the jazz tradition while refusing to shave off or smooth over any of its eccentricities or irregularities. \nThe band's self-titled debut - consisting mostly of pieces by Nachtrab - was released in August of 2022\, and was celebrated with a performance at the Detroit Jazz Festival the following Month. Their sophomore effort\,Second Exploration: The Music of Ben Wolkins\, (released in April 2023) was promoted by  a Midwest tour\, featured as a "new and notable release" on Bandcamp's homepage\, and received radio play around the US.   \nApproaching\, a third release featuring pieces written by all four members was recorded while on tour in 2024 and released later that year. It finds the band in top form\, expertly balancing spontaneity and deliberation while navigating a set of of diverse and challenging compositions. After further touring throughout the midwest and east coast\, the band has documented yet another batch of eclectic material (again with all four members contributing pieces) on the album Signal 4\, set to be released in early 2026. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://bluellamaclub.com/event/rick-roe-501/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261108T213000
DTSTAMP:20260810T165513Z
CREATED:20260810T165513Z
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SUMMARY:Caity Gyorgy
DESCRIPTION:THURS | May 14	\n\n	\n		\n			Signal Quartet\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	Sets at 7pm and 8:30pm | $25 Cover \n\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n			About the Artist\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	Signal Quartet is a collective musical ensemble based in Detroit\, Michigan consisting of Ben Wolkins on Trumpet and Flugelhorn\, Ian Blunden on Guitar\, Eric Nachtrab on Bass\, and Sean Perlmutter on Drums. Each member composes for the band and contributes a decidedly individual improvisational voice. These varied approaches are the true strength of the band. Signal Quartet is not one thing. \nThrough their writing for the group\, each of the four members inspire empathetic ensemble improvisation from their own vantage point. Nachtrab has a way of making long\, complex\, or irregular song forms sound simple and inevitable with a lyricism all his own. Perlmutter contributes a pop sensibility\, connecting brightly defined islands of melodic material with shifting\, sometimes unhinged improvised sections. Wolkins has a highly developed harmonic concept\, adding a richness\, depth\, and detailed logic to the proceedings while Blunden adds an up-to-the-minute take on the state of improvised music. \nSignal Quartet wholeheartedly welcome uncertainty and strive for a truly new creation each time they set foot on the bandstand. Their approach to music is one of “letting it all in”; following the thread of the music wherever it leads\, regardless of stylistic constraints; embracing the jazz tradition while refusing to shave off or smooth over any of its eccentricities or irregularities. \nThe band's self-titled debut - consisting mostly of pieces by Nachtrab - was released in August of 2022\, and was celebrated with a performance at the Detroit Jazz Festival the following Month. Their sophomore effort\,Second Exploration: The Music of Ben Wolkins\, (released in April 2023) was promoted by  a Midwest tour\, featured as a "new and notable release" on Bandcamp's homepage\, and received radio play around the US.   \nApproaching\, a third release featuring pieces written by all four members was recorded while on tour in 2024 and released later that year. It finds the band in top form\, expertly balancing spontaneity and deliberation while navigating a set of of diverse and challenging compositions. After further touring throughout the midwest and east coast\, the band has documented yet another batch of eclectic material (again with all four members contributing pieces) on the album Signal 4\, set to be released in early 2026. \n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n	\n		\n	\n					\n					\n	\n	\n\n\n	\n		RESERVE TABLE(opens in new tab)	\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n	\n\nLEARN MORE
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